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Two years ago, the textured beef product that came to be known by the nickname "pink slime" all but disappeared after consumer outcry. But with grocery prices rising, the product is staging a comeback.
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The return of "pink slime": Two years ago, American consumers went into a tizzy over what beef processors called "lean, finely textured beef." Media reports and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver nicknamed the ammonia-treated "pink slime," and shared unappetizing photos of it through social media. That caused an outcry from consumers that prompted the nation's leading fast-food chains and supermarkets to spurn the product, while hundreds of school districts removed it from lunch programs. But a funny thing happened on the road to food history. This year, grocery prices have gone through the roof, and sales of "pink slime" are up as a result of fast-rising beef prices, and food companies are taking a proactive role in shaping how the product is perceived by consumers this time around. (NPR's The Salt)

The trouble with caffeine: Portland is coffee country, and it's the fuel that fires up our mornings. But while its caffeine can stimulate us, it's not all pretty. Caffeine addiction can cause cellular aging, and may also lead to early grey hair and sped-up hair loss. The takeaway: If you're drinking more than two cups of coffee a day, it's probably time to cut back. (Greatist)

Food finds around the web: Here are some food morsels worth chewing on.

Food writer Mark Bittman muses on the challenge of getting the food industry to make healthier food products. (The New York Times)

Why you should skip store-bought stock and just use filtered water instead. (Wonder How To)

Reheating food in the microwave: In almost every case, there's a better way. (The Huffington Post).